What do the Pillow Rear Control Arms adjust?

The Pillow Rear Control Arms adjust rear toe. Toe is the alignment setting that most affects how stable the FL5 feels at speed and how willingly it rotates into a corner, so bringing it under precise, repeatable control matters for both street and circuit driving.

How are they different from the factory arms?

Factory arms use rubber bushings that deflect under cornering load, letting the rear alignment wander dynamically. These arms carry pillow balls, spherical metal bearings that hold geometry constant, and they are length-adjustable where the factory arms are fixed.

Can I combine them with the rear upper arms?

Yes. Combining these toe arms with J's Racing's separately sold pillow rear upper arms expands the rear camber adjustment range as well, giving full authority over the FL5's rear alignment.

Are they sold as a pair?

Yes. One purchase covers both sides of the car with a left and a right arm.

Do pillow balls wear out on the street?

Pillow balls are wear items over long street mileage, which is why J's Racing uses a corrosion-resistant specification here. Periodic inspection of the joints and fasteners, especially before track days, keeps them performing like new.

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J’s Racing Pillow Rear Control Arms for FL5 Honda Civic Type R [CAM-L5]

The J’s Racing Pillow Rear Control Arms for the FL5 Honda Civic Type R replace the factory rubber-bushed arms with length-adjustable units carrying high-performance pillow balls at the arm ends. These arms adjust rear toe, the setting that most directly shapes the FL5’s stability and rotation, and eliminating the rubber removes the compliance that lets a hard-driven rear axle steer itself.

Design and Performance

The pillow ball replaces the factory rubber bushing, removing unwanted deflection so steering information reaches the driver more linearly and the rear alignment holds under load. Arm length adjusts to set rear toe precisely, and combining these arms with the separately sold pillow upper arms expands the rear camber range as well. The pillow balls use a corrosion-resistant specification for street durability.

Features

Adjustable arm length sets rear toe precisely
Corrosion-resistant pillow-ball specification
Pairs with the J’s Racing pillow rear upper arms for expanded camber adjustment (sold separately)
Pillow balls replace rubber bushings for linear response
Sold as a pair (left and right)

Applications

Honda Civic Type R: FL5 | 2023-present | 2.0L K20C1 Turbo

Notes

A wheel alignment is required after installation
Inspect fasteners periodically, especially before track use
Sold as a pair
For a complete rear alignment package, contact us

Frequently Asked Questions

What do the Pillow Rear Control Arms adjust? The Pillow Rear Control Arms adjust rear toe. Toe is the alignment setting that most affects how stable the FL5 feels at speed and how willingly it rotates into a corner, so bringing it under precise, repeatable control matters for both street and circuit driving.
How are they different from the factory arms? Factory arms use rubber bushings that deflect under cornering load, letting the rear alignment wander dynamically. These arms carry pillow balls, spherical metal bearings that hold geometry constant, and they are length-adjustable where the factory arms are fixed.
Can I combine them with the rear upper arms? Yes. Combining these toe arms with J’s Racing’s separately sold pillow rear upper arms expands the rear camber adjustment range as well, giving full authority over the FL5’s rear alignment.
Are they sold as a pair? Yes. One purchase covers both sides of the car with a left and a right arm.
Do pillow balls wear out on the street? Pillow balls are wear items over long street mileage, which is why J’s Racing uses a corrosion-resistant specification here. Periodic inspection of the joints and fasteners, especially before track days, keeps them performing like new.

About J’s Racing

J’s Racing is one of Japan’s most respected Honda tuning houses, developing parts the hard way: on real race tracks in Super Taikyu endurance competition and time attack rather than on paper. From aero and titanium exhausts to suspension and driveline components, every product carries lessons learned from decades of racing Hondas at the limit. Bulletproof Automotive imports J’s Racing parts directly from Japan, bringing authentic, race-proven JDM engineering to enthusiasts in the US and worldwide.

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Items that are in stock in the US, either at Bulletproof’s warehouse or at a supplier’s warehouse, are generally delivered within 7-10 days. Special order items from overseas take considerably longer. As a courtesy Bulletproof offers delivery estimates to our customers which take into consideration manufacturer availability and shipping schedule. These estimates represent our best guess based on previous orders from the manufacturer and do not in any way imply a guaranteed delivery window. Many manufacturers work in a “just in time” inventory system and often take 2-20+ weeks to produce an item once an order is submitted. All deliverable items are then sent to our Japanese warehouse. Bulletproof ships a minimum of one full ocean freight container every month from Japan, oftentimes more than one a month. Ocean freight takes an average of 4 weeks. Typically it breaks down to one week in Japan for paperwork and customs, two weeks by boat and one week in US customs/clearance. Due to the wide number of variables between manufacturer and shipping schedules, delivery estimates are simply just that – estimates. We attempt to estimate conservatively and we usually deliver faster than our estimates suggest. It is not Bulletproof’s policy to guarantee delivery time of any special order item, this is impossible for us to do. By ordering you acknowledge that there is no required delivery ETA and an order may not be canceled or altered due to manufacturing or shipping delays, all ETA’s are provided as a best guess only. Please review the full Terms & Conditions here.

BP Pricing Difference

We do pricing a little differently on our JDM brands and we believe in making things simple and clear. No hidden fees or surcharges. Every price you see includes the shipping cost to our office in Los Angeles, California and all the associated taxes/duties/fees for bringing the products into the US. The only shipping you ever pay is from our facility in the US to your location. Be wary of resellers that don’t include the cost of international shipping in their pricing on JDM parts. While we believe we’ll always have the lowest all-in price on JDM products, we offer a price match guarantee for all authentic parts purchased from authorized dealers as well. For many international customers, it’s much more affordable to ship from the USA than from Japan directly, as the air freight and ocean freight costs are typically much less. However, for customers looking to ship directly from Japan outside of North America, or domestically in Japan, we can provide pricing specifically for that scenario. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any pricing questions or concerns. Please email us at sales@bulletproofautomotive.com with any inquiries.

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J’s Racing Pillow Rear Control Arms for FL5 Honda Civic Type R [CAM-L5]

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